Manager Project Designer

Job Description:

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Be the Creative Source of Local Relevance

Act as a key creative source for locally relevant products, bringing fresh, market-driven ideas to the table

Create artworks, graphics, and design concepts that reflect local culture and consumer needs

Translate insights into distinct, desirable, and authentic product stories

Collaborate with product development in support of the Business Unit(s). Provide effective transition of product designs from prototyping into production

Key Responsibilities:

* Continuously conduct market, competitor, cultural, and consumer research to identify opportunities for new concepts, trends, and product improvements.

* Embed within the sourcing organization to ensure early decision-making on materials, construction, value engineering, and innovation opportunities directly tied to factory capability.

* Drive a co-creation way of working with T1/T2 suppliers and factory partners, leveraging their manufacturing expertise and capabilities from the earliest stages of ideation.

* Design and develop locally relevant and globally aligned apparel concepts informed by consumer insights, cultural observations, and regional market needs.

* Translate global brand direction and CTC briefs into clear creative concepts, strong narratives, and execution-ready designs.

* Ensure all design solutions balance innovation, aesthetics, performance, cost, speed, sustainability, and manufacturability.

* Maintain strong and continuous communication with Project Managers, CTCs, Development, and Materials to guarantee alignment, clarity, and timely information flow throughout the creation process.

* Provide comprehensive and accurate design handover packages (2D/3D sketches, artworks, BOM direction, trim/material indication) to enable seamless development execution.

* Partner closely with Product Development and Materials teams to engineer viable product solutions, ensuring technical feasibility, material readiness, and alignment with cost/margin targets.

* Lead and support the prototyping process, validating fit, function, quality, and manufacturability in collaboration with factory partners and LO/OC teams.

* Support the introduction and implementation of new materials, processes, and construction innovations into manufacturable product solutions.

* Co Create bold, performance-driven apparel concepts aligned with global brand direction, Categorie CTCs

* Build seasonal collections that are locally relevant and globally consistent

* Deliver strong storytelling through design, from concept to final execution

* Balance creativity with cost and margin expectations

* Make smart decisions on materials and construction to optimize value

* Ensure designs are both innovative and commercially viable

* Work closely with Project manager (direct reporting line) and CTCs to shape briefs and range direction

* Partner with Product Development to ensure designs are execution-ready

* Collaborate with T1 and T2 suppliers, CTCs, and factory partners to co-create and bring locally relevant products to life

* Communicates and coordinates all necessary information to Marketing, Design, Suppliers and LO/OC to ensure the effective and efficient creation of outstanding product

* Ensure that new projects are engineered to cost targets.

* Engineer workable prototypes which address desired function, cosmetics, market appeal and manufacturability and meet adidas quality standards.

* Prototyping and implementation of new & innovative designs, components, processes, materials and concepts into a manufacturable and marketable finished product

* Ensure that all materials, processes and development samples are fully tested to ensure adherence to adidas' quality standards

* Take ownership for the entire design process for assigned styles, with an emphasis on quality product development and timely completion of all tasks in accordance with the applicable operating calendar.

* Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Business Units, Brand , CTCs, product development ,Materials Development and Supply, Quality, , managing designated projects to ensure an on time color way activation performance.

* Support and guide Developers in the team in all aspects of Development.

* Conduct deep market research, including consumer trends, competitor analysis, and cultural movements ( to confirm Oli - Andre)

Key Relationships:

* Marketing

* Design

* Tier 1 supply partners

* Materials Development

* Product Creation Technology

* Sourcing

* Quality Assurance

* Costing

* Supply Chain management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

* Design ,Technical training in garment, engineering and product development; Computer literacy (MS Office)

* Presentation skills

* Fluent English

* Ability to understand 2D images in 3D

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AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE'S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

* COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
* OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
* INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
* TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
* INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company's standards.
* RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

- Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You -

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title: Manager Project Designer

Brand:

Location: Sao Paulo

TEAM: Supply Chain & Sourcing

State: Sao

Country/Region: BR

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 544582

Date: May 8, 2026